Hello REI CommunityI am a newbie looking to build a rental portfolio and currently thinking about investing in rental properties in Joliet,IL,  Aurora, IL and Bolingbrook, IL. I selected these areas considering that t...

Hello. My airbnb posting just went live yesterday.  I obviously have zero reviews.  Should I have my local friends stay in the Airbnb and give me reviews so that I can get the ball rolling?  or should I just wait for ...

I've recently started experimenting with direct mail. So far I've had great response rates and the phone is ringing, but virtually every seller I talk to wants me to make them an offer before I've even had a chance to...

You wanted it... Now it's here! BiggerPockets Publishing is pleased to announce that The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor is now available in paperback!And for a limited time only, you will ge...

:D Wholsaling is a great way to get started as a real estate newbie. However, I notice how some gurus don't teach their students to have an appraisal and inspection.

All of the investors I know t...

My husband and I bought our first rental property in Bentonville, AR over the summer. It took several months to remodel. We listed the property almost 4 weeks ago. Initially, we priced too high, but have lowered the p...

The new iOS app is now in the app store! We've rebuilt the app from the ground up. It looks cleaner and works much smoother. Oh hey, did you want Private Messaging in the app? OK. Your wish is granted! All you have to...

hello bp family! I have a question that I would like you guys' opinions on if possible: is it worth it to go to a weekend long rei seminar (times are fri-sun 9am-6pm each day)? have you guys found any success in atten...

Hi everyone, I live in New York atm. I and my family are moving to Georgia in the year 2021 and we want to invest in RE (multifamily). Our question is we are not sure what town/city we want to move to. So far we have ...

I identified a rental property that I'm interested in and my realtor called, made an appointment and we were told that the tenants need 48 hours. Fine. So 48 hours later, we go, and the tenants won't let us in. Turns ...